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Finland

Helsinki

A Baltic capital of design and sea air. Green trams loop the city, and no station has a ticket gate.

Taxi and ride-hailing (taksi)

Every company prices freely - cars in one rank can differ. Check the example fare (10 km, 15 min) on the right-side price card: over 47 euros, no more can be charged without prior agreement. Uber and Bolt are taxis here.

Updated on August 2, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    At a rank, compare the price cards
    The price card is on the car's right-hand side, with the example fare at the top. Compare them and pick any taxi you like.
  2. 2
    Check the yellow-and-black roof light
    A licensed taxi has a yellow-and-black roof light reading TAKSI or TAXI, and displays the operator's and driver's names.
  3. 3
    Ask the price before you set off
    You must be told the total price, or how it will be worked out, before the ride starts - and that basis cannot change en route.
  4. 4
    Check the price when you book ahead
    Ordering by app or phone, you must be told the price or how it is worked out. As a pre-booking it sits outside the ceiling.
  5. 5
    Take the receipt when you get out
    A receipt is required for every taxi trip. Take it - it is your only evidence if you need to complain later.

Typical costs

How the meter adds up8

Ceiling on the example fare (10 km, 15 min)
For rank and street hails. Above this, the fare must be expressly agreed before you set off
47 EUR ≈ $53
Starting fare (Mon-Sat 06:00-18:00)
Lähitaksi 4.50, Taksi Helsinki 5.70; FixuTaxi charges no starting fare at all
4.5〜5.7 EUR ≈ $5–6
Starting fare (18:00-06:00, Sundays and holidays)
Taksi Helsinki 8.00, Lähitaksi 8.20 - the per-km rate rises at night and on Sundays too
8〜8.2 EUR ≈ $9
Distance rate (per km)
For 1-4 passengers; the top of the range is the night and Sunday rate. A 5-8 seater is 1.75-1.97
1.1〜1.35 EUR ≈ $1–2
Time rate (per minute)
Charged on top of the distance rate, so traffic and red lights add to the fare here
0.98〜1.35 EUR ≈ $1–2
Minimum fare per trip
However short the trip: Lähitaksi 11.50, Taksi Helsinki 14.40, FixuTaxi 15.00
11.5〜15 EUR ≈ $13–17
Advance booking surcharge
Lähitaksi 5.50, Taksi Helsinki 7.60, FixuTaxi 10.00, for cars ordered 15-30 minutes ahead
5.5〜10 EUR ≈ $6–11
Surcharge from certain ranks
Added at the railway station, West and Katajanokka terminals, airport P2, Pasila and similar ranks
3〜5.18 EUR ≈ $3–6

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 4, 2026

Take one at a rank, hail one, or order by phone or app. Taxis are no longer obliged to be on call, but Traficom's advice to pre-book at quiet times is aimed mainly at rural areas; in towns the average wait was 8 minutes in 2023.

Payment

Tap to ride
VISAMastercardMaestro
Cards work in the car; app rides charge automatically once you arrive
App tickets
Uber, Bolt and the operators' own apps fix the price as you order
Cash
Taksi Helsinki and Lähitaksi state cash is fine; FixuTaxi does not say

Quick facts

Fares from
47 EUR+

Heads-up

  • Cars in the same rank charge different fares

    Fares are set by each company, so cars in the same rank charge different amounts. If a car's example fare - the total for a 10 km, 15-minute trip, shown on the price card on the car's right-hand side - is above 47 euros, it may not charge more than that unless you expressly agree the price, or how it will be calculated, before the ride starts. If there is a dispute over whether a price was agreed, the operator has to prove it was. Being asked to agree a price is itself a sign that this car's price card is a dear one.

Timetable

Typical duration About 30 minutes by car between the city centre and the airport; within the centre a tram is often quicker
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka